SettingsCommunist Party USA politicians
1949 trial of Communist Party leaders
The 1949 trial of Communist Party leaders was a trial of eleven leaders of the Communist Party of the United States.
The 1949 trial of Communist Party leaders was a trial of eleven leaders of the Communist Party of the United States.
Abram Jakira
Abraham "Abram" Jakira (1889? - 1931) was an American socialist political activist, newspaper editor, and Communist Party functionary.
Abraham "Abram" Jakira (1889? - 1931) was an American socialist political activist, newspaper editor, and Communist Party functionary.
Alfred Wagenknecht
Alfred Wagenknecht (1881–1956) was an American Marxist activist and political functionary.
Alfred Wagenknecht (1881–1956) was an American Marxist activist and political functionary.
August Henkel
August Henkel was an American artist.
August Henkel was an American artist.
Benjamin Gitlow
Benjamin "Ben" Gitlow was a prominent American socialist politician of the early twentieth century and a founding member of the Communist Party USA. From the end of the 1930s, Gitlow turned to c...
Benjamin "Ben" Gitlow was a prominent American socialist politician of the early twentieth century and a founding member of the Communist Party USA. From the end of the 1930s, Gitlow turned to c...
C. E. Ruthenberg
Charles Emil Ruthenberg, known to his friends as "C.E.", was an American Marxist politician and a founder and long-time head of the Communist Party USA.
Charles Emil Ruthenberg, known to his friends as "C.E.", was an American Marxist politician and a founder and long-time head of the Communist Party USA.
Charlene Mitchell
Charlene Alexander Mitchell is an African-American international socialist, feminist, labor and civil rights activist.
Charlene Alexander Mitchell is an African-American international socialist, feminist, labor and civil rights activist.
Charles Ruthenberg
Charles Emil Ruthenberg (1882—1927) was an American Marxist politician and a founder and long-time head of the Communist Party USA (CPUSA).
Charles Emil Ruthenberg (1882—1927) was an American Marxist politician and a founder and long-time head of the Communist Party USA (CPUSA).
Earl Browder
Earl Russell Browder was an American political activist and functionary of the Communist Party USA.
Earl Russell Browder was an American political activist and functionary of the Communist Party USA.
Eugene Dennis
Francis Xavier Waldron (August 10, 1905 – January 31, 1961), best known by the pseudonym Eugene Dennis was an American communist politician and union organizer, best remembered as th...
Francis Xavier Waldron (August 10, 1905 – January 31, 1961), best known by the pseudonym Eugene Dennis was an American communist politician and union organizer, best remembered as th...
Foley Square trial
The Smith Act trials of US communist leaders were a series of trials held from 1949 to 1953 in wich leaders of the Communist Party of the United States were accused of conspiring to violently ov...
The Smith Act trials of US communist leaders were a series of trials held from 1949 to 1953 in wich leaders of the Communist Party of the United States were accused of conspiring to violently ov...
Gil Green (politician)
Gil Green was a leading figure in the Communist Party of the United States of America until 1991.
Gil Green was a leading figure in the Communist Party of the United States of America until 1991.
Gus Hall
Gus Hall (born Arvo Kustaa Halberg; October 8, 1910 – October 13, 2000) was a leader and Chairman of the Communist Party USA (CPUSA) and its four-time U.S. presidential candidate.
Gus Hall (born Arvo Kustaa Halberg; October 8, 1910 – October 13, 2000) was a leader and Chairman of the Communist Party USA (CPUSA) and its four-time U.S. presidential candidate.
James P. Cannon
James Patrick "Jim" Cannon (February 11, 1890 – August 21, 1974) was an American Trotskyist and a leader of the Socialist Workers Party.
James Patrick "Jim" Cannon (February 11, 1890 – August 21, 1974) was an American Trotskyist and a leader of the Socialist Workers Party.
James W. Ford
James W. "Jim" Ford (18931957) was the Vice-Presidential candidate for the Communist Party USA in 1932, 1936, and 1940.
James W. "Jim" Ford (18931957) was the Vice-Presidential candidate for the Communist Party USA in 1932, 1936, and 1940.
Jarvis Tyner
Jarvis Tyner is an American activist and the current Executive Vice Chair of the Communist Party USA. He is a resident of Manhattan, New York City.
Jarvis Tyner is an American activist and the current Executive Vice Chair of the Communist Party USA. He is a resident of Manhattan, New York City.
Jay Lovestone
Jay Lovestone (December 15, 1897 – March 7, 1990) was at various times a member of the Socialist Party of America, a leader of the Communist Party USA, leader of a small oppositionist party, an ...
Jay Lovestone (December 15, 1897 – March 7, 1990) was at various times a member of the Socialist Party of America, a leader of the Communist Party USA, leader of a small oppositionist party, an ...
John Bernard (American politician)
John Toussaint Bernard was a United States Representative from Minnesota.
John Toussaint Bernard was a United States Representative from Minnesota.
John J. Ballam
John J. "Johnny" Ballam was an American Marxist political activist and trade union organizer.
John J. "Johnny" Ballam was an American Marxist political activist and trade union organizer.
L. E. Katterfeld
Ludwig Erwin Alfred "Dutch" Katterfeld (1881-1974), most commonly known as L.E. Katterfeld, was an American socialist politician, a founding member of the Communist Labor Party of America, a Com...
Ludwig Erwin Alfred "Dutch" Katterfeld (1881-1974), most commonly known as L.E. Katterfeld, was an American socialist politician, a founding member of the Communist Labor Party of America, a Com...
Sam Webb
Sam Webb is an American Communist activist and political leader, having served as the Chairman of the Communist Party USA since 2000.
Sam Webb is an American Communist activist and political leader, having served as the Chairman of the Communist Party USA since 2000.
William Weinstone
William Wolf "Will" Weinstone (1897–1985) was an American Communist politician and labor leader.
William Wolf "Will" Weinstone (1897–1985) was an American Communist politician and labor leader.
William Z. Foster
William Z. "Bill" Foster was a radical American labor organizer and Marxist politician, whose career included a lengthy stint as General Secretary of the Communist Party USA. He passed through ...
William Z. "Bill" Foster was a radical American labor organizer and Marxist politician, whose career included a lengthy stint as General Secretary of the Communist Party USA. He passed through ...